EAS Contacts
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The EAS is governed by an Executive Committee that meets quarterly to consider business that impacts the entire EAS organization. Individuals, clubs and state/provincial Directors may forward questions to the Executive Committee through the Secretary who will redirect the inquiry appropriately.
Chairman of Board
Lou (Eloise) Naylor (2027)
Moorestown, NJ 08057
chairman@easternapiculture.org
Vice Chairman of the Board
Linda Allen Mizer
Groton, NY 13073
607-227-4449
vicechairman@easternapiculture.org
President (2024)
David Elkner
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-703-9323
president@easternapiculture.org
Vice President (2026)
vicepresident@easternapiculture.org
President Emeritus
David Morris
9309 Montpelier Dr.
Laurel, MD 20708-2553
240-485-7767
presidentemeritus@easternapiculture.org
Chairman Emerita
Erin Evans
Portland, ME 04102
207-772-3380
chairmanemeritus@easternapiculture.org
Secretary
Doris Morgan (2025)
Millville, NJ 08332
856-453-9345
secretary@easternapiculture.org
Treasurer
Fred Smith (2028)
17808 Greentree Lane
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-992-7197
treasurer@easternapiculture.org
The EAS footprint includes states east of the Mississippi and provinces in eastern Canada. Each state/province has a Director who may be contacted by individuals or local bee clubs for information regarding EAS. The EAS Directors meet as part of the Board of Directors to provide input to EAS and receive EAS updates.
Year indicates the expiration of the term as director.
Alabama
Adam Hickman (2027)
424 9th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
205-670-1337
director.al@easternapiculture.org
Connecticut
Bill Hesbach (2026)
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-430-2895
director.ct@easternapiculture.org
Delaware
Pam Hepp (2027)
22687 Deep Woods Road
Milton, DE 19968
202-494-7934
director.de@easternapiculture.org
District of Columbia
Ernesto Rodriguez (2027)
director.dc@easternapiculture.org
Florida
Vacant (2027)
director.fl@easternapiculture.org
Georgia
Brutz English (2025)
Barnesville, GA 30204
770-843-2110
director.ga@easternapiculture.org
Illinois (2027)
Vacant
director.il@easternapiculture.org
Indiana
David Hocutt (2026)
Carmel, IN 46032
317-435-1137
director.in@easternapiculture.org
Kentucky
Leonard Davis (2028)
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
502-387-9010
director.ky@easternapiculture.org
Louisiana
Vacant (2026)
director.la@easternapiculture.org
Maine
Janet Anker (2026)
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
207-460-0725
director.me@easternapiculture.org
Maryland
Dr. Clyde Strang (2026),
17000 White Ground Road
Boyds, MD 20841
443-834-4192
director.md@easternapiculture.org
Massachusetts
Mary Duane
81 Blithewood Ave.
Worcester Ma 01604
508-335-0433
director.ma@easternapiculture.org
Michigan
Vacant (2028)
director.mi@easternapiculture.org
Mississippi
Vacant (2027)
New Hampshire
Heather Moynihan
148 Range Road
Windham, NH 03087
603-386-8727
director.nh@easternapiculture.org
New Jersey
John Gaut (2027)
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-961-2330
director.nj@easternapiculture.org
New York
Mark Fiegl (2026)
Marion, NY 14505
315-576-1930
director.ny@easternapiculture.org
North Carolina
Vacant (2028)
director.nc@easternapiculture.org
Ohio
Jeannie Saum (2025)
Groveport, Ohio
director.oh@easternapiculture.org
Pennsylvania
Mark Gingrich (2025)
Dover, PA 17315
717-292-1249
director.pa@easternapiculture.org
Ontario
Natalie Ann Comeau (2025)
Prince Edward County, Ontario
director.on@easternapiculture.org
Quebec
Vacant (2025)
director.qc@easternapiculture.org
Rhode Island
Austin Mattison (2027)
110 Lake Dr.
West Greenwich, RI 02817
401-662-8124
director.ri@easternapiculture.org
South Carolina
Nancy Simpson (2025)
Ravenel, SC 29470
843-763-2869
director.sc@easternapiculture.org
Tennessee
Greg Gentry (2028)
612 W. Maple St.
Johnson City, TN 37604
director.tn@easternapiculture.org
Vermont
Vacant (2026)
director.vt@easternapiculture.org
Virginia
Anne Fraser (2025)
Strasburg, VA 22657
202-271-5557
director.va@easternapiculture.org
West Virginia
Sam Golston (2028)
Elkins, WV
304-637-8709
director.wv@easternapiculture.org
Wisconsin
Vacant (2028)
director.wi@easternapiculture.org
Canadian Maritime Provinces
Vacant (2026)
director.mp@easternapiculture.org
If you wish to reach out to a specific area of interest please use the following list of contacts. If you are unsure of the contact you need, please contact the Secretary from the EAS Executive Committee list and your inquiry will be directed appropriately.
EAS Journal
Linda Allen Mizer
Groton, NY 13073
607-227-4449
journal@easternapiculture.org
Historian
Doug Galloway
Lenoir, NC 28645
historian@easternapiculture.org
Honey Bee Health Coalition
Nathan Reid
thehoneybeeguy@gmail.com
Honey Show Advisory Committee
Karla Eisen
Gainsville, VA 20155
703-314-8530
karla6311@hotmail.com
Master Beekeepers
David Priebe (2025)
Raymond, NH 03077
director.mb@easternapiculture.org
Master Beekeeper Advisor
Dr. David Peck
Greenwich, NY 12834.
518-245-3853.
dtpeck@betterbee.com
Master Beekeeper Certification
Jon Zawislak
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-671-2222
mbcertification@easternapiculture.org
Membership
Greg Gentry
612 W. Maple St.
Johnson City, TN 37604
615-430-7059
registrar@easternapiculture.org
Technical Team
Erik Brown
Gainesville, VA 20155
webmaster@easternapiculture.org
